Roark, like others across the Miami Valley, wants something done to get a handle on the deadly epidemic. Meanwhile, Kettering Police are adjusting their tactics.

"Bolstered up our Vice narcotics unit," said Officer John Jung, Public Information Officer with the Kettering Police Department. "There used to be one or two officers working in that unit. We now have four officers."

Jung told FOX 45's Shavon Anderson that families are hitting hard against dealers and distributors, calling in to the station to report suspicious activity in their neighborhoods.

"A lot of our cases that we have developed in our city.... it's anonymous tips from concerned neighbors, and that's how a lot of our investigations start," Jung said.

Last month, agencies conducted a drug bust on Lakewood Drive, seize about 1,100 ecstasy/MDMA tablets, as well as several ounces of ecstasy/MDMA powder.

In December, the Vice drug unit arrested six people at two locations, many for trafficking and possession. The city also rolled out a campaign earlier this year, called 'Facing the Epidemic.' It's an open conversation, working to educate and alert. Statistics show the city already exceeded overdose patients from last year, with more than 100 through June.